May is stroke awareness month, and there are multiple signs to watch out for if you or a loved one has a stroke.
Signs of a stroke include:
• Numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg.
• Confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
• Trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
• Trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
• Severe headache with no known cause.
If you think you see someone having a stroke, there is an easy way to remember how to look for the signs and how to act:
• Face: Ask the person to smile.
• Arm: Ask the person to raise both arms.
• Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence.
• Time: If you notice any of these signs, call 911 immediately.
Spectrum Health has the largest volume stroke center in the state, and the 14th largest volume center in the nation.
Doctor Muhib Khan is one of Spectrum Health's medical specialist, who shared this information on the Morning Mix.
His office is located at 25 Michigan Street NE, Suite 6100 in Grand Rapids.
You can call him at (616) 267-7900.
